"Can I Play on Your iPhone?" A WDW Trip in a Digital Age (May 28 - June 7) - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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In contrast, this one older guy waiting to get coffee after me was practically vibrating with excitement. He said he was just finishing up his stay at the Lodge and now he and his wife were headed off to the Disney Dream. He was grinning ear-to-ear and seriously needs to get some advertising cash from Disney. I was nearly to the point of asking if I could go with him, his enthusiasm was so infectious. He was adorkable!
This totally could've been me on the day I was setting off for my first cruise!
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Right on cue at 8AM (as my research had indicated, I might add) they were opening up the park an hour early. As I joined the herd on the way to Star Tours, I did feel a bit of pity for those poor suckers who got to the park right on time for published rope drop at 9AM only to find a 3:45 FP return time for Toy Story Mania and a 45 minute wait for Star Tours. Once again, do your research people!
Or as I like to say, "sleeping in is for suckers"
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Zack had just enough time in line to express his concern that the new ride is to old ride as prequels are to Episodes 4 – 6 (might have been too much SAT prep (and Shashi, I’ll explain to you later.))
Hey! It just so happens that after spending time with Zack, I've learned a few things. For instance, I know that this guy...
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Boba Fett, see? I know his name and everything is... umm Zack's favorite! And I was giggling like a loon over Zack going in for the bro hug and getting snubbed, but more from the arm-plastered-to-side photos.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Caught up!
Thanks for the tips on SWW - I just 'liked' Disney's SWW on Facebook in preparation for next year. DH will glady go with you a the crack of dawn to get there early. Maybe I'll meet with the Koenigs later - I'm more their style.
Noticed in your report that you are a Giants Fan....If you mean the SF Giants, Madison Bumgarner (one of the Giant's pitchers) is from our town here in North Carolina. I teach at the high school where he attended.
I DO mean the San Francisco Giants and I was totally geeking out about your post! Madison Bumgarner! Game 4 of the World Series! I'm so excited, I can't even type in complete sentences! Or stop using an exclamation mark!
It's crazy how the Bay Area has taken to the Giants. We always loved them, but now everyone really, really loves them. It's bizarre though that we have all these young studs who are already married, some with kids on the way. MadBum is only 21 and Posey's wife is pregnant with twins. And, it feels like yesterday that I was trolling bars where Giants players were known to frequent (and no, peanut gallery, it wasn't actually yesterday.) Cool info! And Madison's pitching tonight too!
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Karen, aka Zack's Mom - Lover of all Things Disney and the San Francisco Giants!
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I just have to say that all of you guys crack me up! Anytime I see a Trip Report from Jill, or Sharon, or Eileen, or Karen, I am thrilled. The best part is always the dialogue between you all. It is so wonderful to witness such loving friendships. Thanks to you all.
Karen, sorry about the bad news. Hope it all turns out well.
OK I know I said that teasing me was like a hug, but that is seriously the sweetest thing. Thanks so much for that!
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Boba Fett, see? I know his name and everything is... umm Zack's favorite! And I was giggling like a loon over Zack going in for the bro hug and getting snubbed, but more from the arm-plastered-to-side photos.
Eileen and I were saying that the best thing about you not seeing the Star Wars movies is the total and complete indignation that Zack gets about it. Even if you do see them at some time, I want him to think to his dying day that you never found them worthy of a look see!
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Karen, aka Zack's Mom - Lover of all Things Disney and the San Francisco Giants!
Even if you do see them at some time, I want him to think to his dying day that you never found them worthy of a look see!
Or... better yet... that you found them juvenile and boring. Oh, that conversation (and subsequent indignation) would just tickle me pink to witness.
And, Shashi, do you remember that conversation between Zack and Michael that lasted from the bus all the way to Tusker House that trip two years ago?! Gaaaack... that was HISSSSSterical.
I DO mean the San Francisco Giants and I was totally geeking out about your post! Madison Bumgarner! Game 4 of the World Series! I'm so excited, I can't even type in complete sentences! Or stop using an exclamation mark!
It's crazy how the Bay Area has taken to the Giants. We always loved them, but now everyone really, really loves them. It's bizarre though that we have all these young studs who are already married, some with kids on the way. MadBum is only 21 and Posey's wife is pregnant with twins. And, it feels like yesterday that I was trolling bars where Giants players were known to frequent (and no, peanut gallery, it wasn't actually yesterday.) Cool info! And Madison's pitching tonight too!
We all knew his senior year that Madison was going to be drafted into the Majors, so everyone was getting his autograph. The announcement of his pick by the Giants came on the afternoon after we had graduation practice. My daughter got him to sign her shirt right after the announcement! He is a real down to earth young man...he still visits the area and his parents are still active in our athletic booster club. (His wife is also a graduate of our school).
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Hey! It just so happens that after spending time with Zack, I've learned a few things. For instance, I know that this guy...
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And I was giggling like a loon over Zack going in for the bro hug and getting snubbed, but more from the arm-plastered-to-side photos. 
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It's bizarre though that we have all these young studs who are already married, some with kids on the way. MadBum is only 21 and Posey's wife is pregnant with twins. And, it feels like yesterday that I was trolling bars where Giants players were known to frequent (and no, peanut gallery, it wasn't actually yesterday.) Cool info! And Madison's pitching tonight too!
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